BITS Program Participants are shown here working in the Social Science Data Library (SSDL) with Graduate Coorinator Kelly George. This group's blog is called Mapping our Future. Students work are working on a map cataloging and archiving project supervised by David Ford of SSDL.

BITS Program participants are busy working on social media projects that depict the projects they have been working on this summer. Students are creating blogs, powerpoint presentations, podcasts, and slide shows related to many different environmental themes. These will be shared in showcase events planned for next Friday, August 14, on Temple University's Main Campus, located on Avenue of the Arts North. In addition to the showcases on Friday, some students will participate in a Mock Trial on Wednesday and others will host an exhibit of local artist Walter Gholson's work on Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

Service Learners are focused on designing new and improved trail entrances to the Wissahickon Park. These designs reflect what they observed on several park visits about the park users. The students found that very few hikers use the lower trail in comparison to cyclists and runners during the early afternoon hours. However, the diversity of uses was evident. In addition to hikers, runners and cyclists, students discovered many fishers on sunnier days.

Interns are blogging about their daily activities and preparing for the showcase events that will be held throughout next week. They are also completing career portfolios that include resumes, samples of their work, and reflections of their strengths and skills in the workplace. Here are links to the internship team blogs: